Radiographic Predictors of FACE-Q Outcomes Following Non-Operative Orbital Floor Fracture Management.

Background: Orbital floor fractures are common injuries treated by multiple surgical subspecialties. Controversy exists regarding the operative indications. This study sought to correlate radiographic characteristics of orbital floor fractures with validated patient reported outcome measures following non-operative management.

Fat Grafting in Orthognathic Surgery.

Background: Fat grafting is widely utilized in craniofacial surgery. The authors describe a series of consecutive patients who underwent orthognathic surgery with fat grafting by the senior author and review relevant literature in the field; fat grafting technique is discussed in detail. The authors also highlight 3 patients to illustrate postoperative outcomes.

The use of Synthes MatrixWAVE bone anchored arch bars for closed treatment of multiple concurrent mandibular fractures.

Background: Maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) is an important tool in the treatment of facial fractures and bone-anchored arch bar systems have emerged as treatment options. This study illustrates our experience with the Synthes MatrixWAVE MMF system and the novel application in closed treatment of patients with multiple concurrent mandibular fractures.

Methods: We enrolled eight patients with concurrent mandibular fractures and treated them with the MatrixWAVE MMF system.

Transabdominal Breast Augmentation: A Review of 114 Cases Performed over 14 Years.

Background: Abdominoplasty patients are frequently candidates for breast rejuvenation as well. Transabdominal breast augmentation permits insertion of breast implants through the abdominoplasty incision. This combined procedure is preferentially performed in an outpatient setting under monitored anesthesia care and nerve blocks.

Diagnosis and Management of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans in a 3-Year-Old Patient.

In this case report, we present a 3-year-old boy with a diagnosis of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) on the dorsum of his right hand. Although rarely metastatic, DFSP is highly locally invasive and can cause considerable local morbidity. In the hand, DFSP is uncommon in the young pediatric patient.

Management of Craniosynostosis at an Advanced Age: Controversies, Clinical Findings, and Surgical Treatment.

Background: The natural history of unrepaired craniosynostosis is not well defined. Delayed surgical intervention carries greater risk of postoperative complications and its functional benefits for older patients are poorly characterized. The authors reviewed patients in whom children presented beyond 1 year of age to better understand the natural history of craniosynostosis, and the risk-benefit relationship for delayed reconstruction.